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Podcast: Astronomy Daily: Space News Updates
Episode: Hawking's Triumph, Balloon Telescopes, and a Tilted Exoplanet
Description: Hawking and Einstein Confirmed:Â In a groundbreaking cosmic event, the collision of two black holes has validated predictions made by both Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein. Observations from gravitational wave observatories confirmed Hawking's area theorem, showing that the surface area of the resulting black hole increased, and matched Einstein's predictions regarding the black hole's ring down, revealing a new Kerr black hole.Moss Survives in Space:Â Astonishingly, moss spores exposed to the harsh conditions of space on the International Space Station for nine months were able to germinate upon their return to Earth. This remarkable resilience of...